Free crochet loop stitch monkey pattern
Louie the monkey
To crochet this cute monkey you need:
yarn in brown and drab (100% acrylic, 50 g/ 135 m)
4.0 mm crochet hook
10 mm googly eyes
fiberfill
big sewing needle and scissors
black yarn for eyebrows
The finished crochet monkey is about 25 cm tall.
Skill level: advanced
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inc - hdc = (2 hdc in one stitch)
lpst = loop stitch
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
inc - lpst = increase (2 lpst in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
dec – lpst = decrease (2 lpst together)
sl st = slip stitch
(..) = repeat the instructions in brackets the given number of times
{..} = total number of stitches
Muzzle
Work with drab yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring {6}
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times {12}
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times {18}
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times {24}
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times {30}
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st,inc) repeat 6 times {36}
Rnd 7-14: sc in all 36 st {36}
Rnd 15: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times {30}
Rnd 16: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times {24}
Rnd 17: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times {18}
Rnd 18: (sc in next 1 st, dec) repeat 6 times {12}
Stuff slightly
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Nose
Work with drab yarn.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring {4}
Rnd 2: (sc in next 1 st, inc) repeat 2 times {6}
Rnd 3: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times {8}
Rnd 4: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 2 times {10}
Rnd 5: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 2 times {12}
Rnd 6: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times {14}
Do not Stuff.
Flatten the nose and crochet trough both layers. (6 sc)
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2)
Work with drab yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring {6}
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times {12}
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times {18}
Rnd 4-7: sc in all 18 st {18}
Do not Stuff.
Flatten the ear and crochet trough both layers. (8 sc)
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
face
Work with drab yarn.
Rnd 0: 4 ch
Rnd 1: (sc in 2nd ch from hook) sc in next 2 st, 3 sc in last st. Work across the opposite side of the foundation ch, sc in next 2 st, turn {7}
Rnd 2: ch 1 (Do not count as a st.) sc in next 2 st, inc, sc in next st, inc, sc in next 2 st, turn {9}
Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in next 3 st, inc, sc in next st, inc, sc in next 3 st, turn {11}
Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in next 4 st, inc, sc in next st, inc, sc in next 4 st, turn {13}
Rnd 5: ch 2 (counts as a stitch) , inc - hdc in next 13 st {26}
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2):
Start crocheting the fingers. Stuff slightly as you go.
Work with Drab yarn.
Fingers (make 4 for each hand):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring {6}
Rnd 2-9: sc in all 6 st {6}
Fasten off.
Rnd 11-13: sc in all 18 st {18}
(After crocheting the fingers together, we can see small holes between the fingers. We can easily get rid of them using the yarn ends of the fingers. Weave the yarn through the holes between the fingers and tie a knot. To make them invisible hide them in the fingers.)
Rnd 14: For right hand: crochet sc in next 7 st, crochet sc in next 2 st through both the palm and the thumb, sc in next 9 st {18}
For left hand: crochet sc in next 11 st, crochet sc in next 2 st through both the palm and the thumb, sc in next 5 st {18}
Rnd 15: For right hand: dec, sc in next 5 st, sc in next 4 st of thumb, dec, sc in next 7 st {18}
For left hand: dec, sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 4 st of thumb, sc in next 5 st, {18}
Rnd 16: (dec, sc in 7st ) repeat 2 times {16}
Rnd 17: (dec, sc in 6 st ) repeat 2 times {14}
Rnd 18: (dec, sc in 5 st) repeat 2 times {12}
Rnd 19: sc in all 12 st {12}
Stuff slightly.
Change to brown yarn.
Rnd 20: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 2 times {10}
Rnd 21-37: lpst in all 10 st {10}
Do not stuff.
Flatten the arm and crochet trough both layers to close the hole. (4 sc)
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Feet (make 2):
Start crocheting with toes. Stuff slightly as you go.
Work with Drab yarn.
Thumbs (make 1 for each hand):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring {6}
Rnd 2-5: sc in all 6 st {6}
Rnd 6: (sc in 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times {8}
Rnd 7-9: sc in all 8 st {8}
Fasten off
Toes (make 3 for each hand):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring {6}
Rnd 2-9: sc in all 6 st {6}
Fasten off.
Do not cut the yarn when you finish with the 3rd toe, continue crocheting the palm.
Rnd 10: (sc in next 3 st of toe) repeat this for 3 toes, turn and continue working on the back of the foot: (sc in next 3 st of toe) repeat this for 3 toes {18}
Rnd 11-15: sc in all 18 st {18}
(After crocheting the toes together, we can see small holes between the toes. We can easily get rid of them using the yarn ends of the toes. Weave the yarn through the holes between the toes and tie a knot. To make them invisible hide them in the toes.)
Rnd 16: crochet sc in next 9 st, crochet sc in next 3 st through both the sole and the thumb, sc in next 6 st {18}
Rnd 17: sc in next 9 st, sc in next 5 st of thumb, sc in next 6 st {20}
Rnd 18: sc in all 20 st {20}
Rnd 19: sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 4 st {18}
Rnd 20: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 3 times {15}
Stuff slightly.
Rnd 21: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 3 times {12}
Rnd 22: dec 6 times {6}
Fasten off and weave in the end.
In the picture, I marked with white thread the stitches where the leg is attached to the foot. Between Rnd 15 -18.
Leg
Work with brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in the stitches of the foot.
Rnd 2-6: lpst in all 8 st {8}
Rnd 7: (lpst in next 3 st, inc-lpst) repeat 2 times {10}
Rnd 8: (lpst in next 4 st, inc-lpst) repeat 2 times {12}
Stuff firmly.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Head
Work with brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring {6}
Work with loop stitch from the 2nd row.
Rnd 2: (inc-lpst) repeat 6 times {12}
Rnd 3: (lpst in next st, inc-lpst) repeat 6 times {18}
Rnd 4: (lpst in next 2 st, inc-lpst) repeat 6 times {24}
Rnd 5: (lpst in next 3 st, inc-lpst) repeat 6 times {30}
Rnd 6-7: lpst in all 30 st {30}
Rnd 8: lpst in next 14 st, sc in next 3 st, lpst in next 13 st {30}
Rnd 9: lpst in next 13 st, sc in next 6 st, lpst in next 11 st {30}
Rnd 10: lpst in next 12 st, sc in next 10 st, lpst in next 8 st {30}
Rnd 11-13: lpst in next 11 st, sc in next 14 st, lpst in next 5 st {30}
Rnd 14: lpst in next 11 st, sc in next 15 st, lpst in next 4 st {30}
Rnd 15: (lpst in next 3 st, dec-lpst) repeat 2 times, lpst in next 1 st, sc in next 2 st, dec, (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 2 times, sc in next 1 st, lpst in next 2 st, dec- lpst {24}
Rnd 16: lpst in next 9 st, sc in next 12 st, lpst in next 3 st {24}
Rnd 17: (lpst in next 2 st, dec-lpst) repeat 2 times, lpst in next st, sc in next st, dec, (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 2 times, sc in next st, lpst in next st, dec-lpst {18}
I know this seems a little bit complicated. The goal is to evenly reduce the number of stitches and keep the hairy part of the face and head proportionally separate.
Rnd 18: lpst in next 6 st, sc in next 9 st, lpst in next 3 st {!8}
Stuff firmly.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Body
Work with brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring {6}
Work with loop stitch from the 2nd row.
Rnd 2: (inc-lpst) repeat 6 times {12}
Rnd 3: (lpst in next st, inc-lpst) repeat 6 times {18}
Rnd 4: (lpst in next 2 st, inc-lpst) repeat 6 times {24}
Rnd 5: (lpst in next 3 st, inc-lpst) repeat 6 times {30}
Rnd 6: (lpst in next 4 st, inc-lpst) repeat 6 times {36}
Rnd 7: (lpst in next 5 st, inc-lpst) repeat 6 times {42}
Rnd 8: (lpst in next 6 st, inc-lpst) repeat 6 times {48}
Rnd 9-16: lpst in all 48 st {48}
Rnd 17: (lpst in next 6 st, dec-lpst) repeat 6 times {42}
Rnd 18: (lpst in next 5 st, dec-lpst) repeat 6 times {36}
Rnd 19-22: lpst in all 36 st {36}
Rnd 23: (lpst in next 4 st, dec-lpst) repeat 6 times {30}
Rnd 24: (lpst in next 3 st, dec-lpst) repeat 6 times {24}
Rnd 25-26: lpst in all 24 st {24}
Rnd 27: (lpst in next 2 st, dec-lpst) repeat 6 times {18}
Rnd 28: sc in all 18 st {18}
Stuff firmly.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly
We got to the hardest part for me: putting together the many little pieces. Many times the success of a piece depends on this part. A lot of planning, counting, sewing, breaking down and restarting will be the end piece. I wish you a lot of patience! It's worth it.
Shape the mouth. Sew the nose up. (We don’t sew the sides off the nose, so we can achieve the effect as if our monkey had nostrils.)
- Sew
the muzzle to the head. (We
do not sew the head and muzzle completely together. The remaining
stitces to the body will be attached to the already finished head.)
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Sew the face on the head and to the muzzle.
- Sew the head (and
muzzle) to the body.
- Sew the arms to the
body.
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Sew the legs to the
bottom of the body. Pay attention to symmetry.
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Sew the ears to the
head.
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Embroider the
eyebrows on the face, glue the eyes.
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